Position Type:
Extracurricular - Athletics/Activities/ Athletic Trainer

Date Posted:
7/22/2021

Location:
Staples High School

Date Available:
August 2021

Closing Date:
Until Filled

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Full-Time
Non-Union Staples High School

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree;
• NATA BOC Certification;
• Pro-Rescuer CPR/AED/First Aid certifications, Instructor Certification Preferred; and
• Connecticut State License or eligible.

Responsibilities:

• Provide emergency medical coverage for daily practices, home and away football games, and all sports home games;
• Evaluation, assessment, and prevention of injury/illness to student athlete;
• Proper referral to physicians regarding injury/illness;
• Maintain medical/administrative records for student athlete;
• Proper documentation and communication of athletic injuries;
• Provide rehabilitation for student athletes;
• Counseling/advising student athletes/coaches regarding injury/illness/health conditions;
• Weekends, nights, and some travel may be required;
• Performs additional duties as assigned; and
• The Assistant Athletic Trainer will work closely with the head athletic trainer, school physicians, school nurses, administration, coaches, and athletic director.

Salary Range: Dependent upon experience and education.

Reports To: Athletic Director

Start Date: August, 2021
(212 days scheduled by the Athletic Director)

Application Procedure:

Internal applicants must submit an online application through the Westport Public Schools website. Job # 1554 (Please be sure to select internal applicant. This signifies one's current status as a Westport employee.)

External applicants must submit an online application through the Westport Public Schools website. Job # 1554 (Paper copies will not be accepted.)

The Westport Board of Education will not make employment decision (including decisions related to hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, disciplinary action and termination) on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability (including pregnancy), genetic information, veteran status or gender identity or expression, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.